Samvedna Senior Care participated in an ageing exposition organized by Vision India in the month of September. The exposition was a two day event where various organizations got together and show cased their services and products for seniors.
WAYS TO Enhance Mental Wellbeing in seniors
- STEP IT UP
A 30 minute daily walk can do wonders to your body as well as mind. Physical exercise has the best evidence for preserving memory and mental function with ageing.
CAUSES AND RISK FACTORS FOR MENTAL ILLNESS IN ELDERLY IN INDIA
India is going through a major demographic transition with the rapid swelling of the senior population. Low birth rates coupled with longer life expectancies push the population to an ageing one. According to census 2011, 8.6 % of India’s population is 60 years and above.
Ageing process is not only affected by the physiological changes in the body but also by changes in the psychosocial conditions. Being mentally healthy not only means absence of any psychological condition but the optimum use of our cognitive functions and an optimistic thought process.
REMEMBERING THE FATHER OF THE NATION ON WORLD ELDERS DAY
October 1st is celebrated as World Elder’s Day and Samvedna celebrated the occasion with its members with lots of fun filled activities. We also commemorated Mahatma Gandhi’s birth anniversary as the following day was Gandhi Jayanti.
A painting competition was organized for our members in which they had to make a sketch of Gandhi Ji. The competitive spirit of our members was evident by the fine sketches each one of them made. In the background we played melodious songs of Geeta Dutt and it was a visual treat to see everyone humming to the songs and drawing their sketches in a very relaxed atmosphere.
STRESSED Is DESSERTS Spell backwards
A workshop on stress management was organized by our counselors at our Senior Activity Centre. The aim of the workshop was to introduce the members to simple techniques to help manage stress. The care givers presented some relaxation techniques like chanting, deep breathing and physical exercises. The members also shared how they try to relieve their stress. While one of the members liked to talk it out, another takes long walks and a third one liked to divert her mind into some other activity. At the end of the workshop an activity was conducted in which participants were given real life stress invoking situation and were asked how they will react in that situation. The workshop was well received and members learnt to be aware of their stress levels and to manage stress.
How I turned my hobby into my purpose
I never bought sweaters for my children and always used to knit it myself. But when my children became a little old I started working and couldn’t pursue my hobby due to work pressure.
After retirement I started knitting again. Knitting gives me a sense of freedom as I can knit whenever I want. Also it keeps me always busy. Sometimes my children scold me also as I get a backache if I knit for too long.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Campaign 2015
September is World Alzheimer’s month. Our month long Alzheimer’s Awareness 2015 campaign (#WalkforAD2015) culminated on 20th September 2015 with a walk at Lodhi Garden. It was an action packed month with lots of awareness activities, and community interaction and sharing.
Communication in a relationship is like Oxygen to Life
A workshop titled “Communication and Relationship” was held at Samvedna Senior Activity Centre. The purpose of the workshop was to highlight the importance of healthy communication in order to build harmonious relationships. ‘Communication’ and ‘Relationship’ are the building blocks of a social life and both are inter-connected.
Dementia Support Group
Our dementia support group is a forum for caregivers to connect, share and support in a secure environment. We interact, have expert talks and do fun activities at our meetings. If you want to know more, watch this short video on the support group.
Dementia Diary – Support Group Meeting Updates, 11th July,2015
Regardless of one’s age, everyone loves to have fun; and senior citizens with Dementia and Alzheimer’s are no exception. At the second Support Group meeting held on 11th July, the seniors were reminded of that fact that having a good laugh and sharing enjoyable activities can be a wonderful way to stay actively engaged in life.